Officers of the 94th Battalion.
Explanation of Terms Used
Rank - The rank held by the Officer in the 94th battalion.
Date - The date they joined the Battalion.
Residence - The city or town where they joined the Battalion.
Final Unit and Rank - Where they served after the Battalion was broken up and their last known rank.
ACPF - Archives Canada Personnel File. If you wish to obtain copies of the Soldiers Personnel File, this is the reference number used to obtain it. Their site can be accessed at www.archives.ca


Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Barclay, Lindsay Traill                            Lieutenant                             58th Btln. Lieutenant

Remarks  He was from Port Arthur. "C" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 58th Battalion, 18 Sept, 1916. Died 08 Oct, 1916, No Known Grave, remembered on the Vimy Memorial. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 424 - 52

Bateman, Ralph                                       Lieutenant                             Unknown, Captain

Remarks  He was from Kenora.  “D" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13 Jul, 1916. There are no enlistment papers in the Archives for a Ralph Bateman from Kenora, so this file number might be wrong. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 502 - 1

Boreham, Henry Bruce                            Lieutenant                             Unknown, Captain

Remarks He was from Fort William. "B" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 58th Battalion, 20 Sept, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 892 - 8

Bowie, George Shepherd                         Major                                     32nd Btln. Major

Previous Military Service  Graduated from Royal Military College - 1886. Canadian Militia - 1888 to 1902. South African War.

Decorations - Queen's Medal (South Africa) with 2 clasps.

Remarks He was from Rainy River. Commanding Officer "C" Company. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Admitted to hospital, 17 Aug, 1916. Declared "Permanently Medically Unfit" and relinquished his commission, 12 Oct, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 956 - 33

Carmichael, George Raymond                Lieutenant                             Royal Flying Corps, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Kenora. "C" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion,18 Jul, 1916. Seconded to the "Royal Flying Corps, 31Aug, 1916. Transferred to the "General List", 31Oct, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1498 - 8

Cauldwell, G.R.                                        Captain                                  94th Btln, Captain

Remarks  There are no records for this officer. "B" Company, Second in Command. Did not go overseas with unit. ACPF - There are no files on this officer.

Cauldwell, Harry                                      Captain                                  1st Canadian Labour Battalion, Captain

Previous Military Service 1899 to 1904 - South Africa.

Decorations - Queen's Medal (South Africa) with 3 clasps. King's medal (South Africa) with 2 clasps.

Remarks He was from Fort Frances"C" Company Second in Command. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 1st Canadian Labour Battalion, 05 Dec, 1916. Awarded the Military Cross. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1582 - 10

Chisholm, John Douglas                          Captain                                  94th Btln, Captain

Remarks He was from Fort William. Battalion Medical Officer. Did not go overseas with unit. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1686 - 52

Colville, Gordon Riddell                          Captain                                  Unknown, Captain

Previous Military Service 1906 to 1915 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from Fort William. "B" Company Second in Command. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to the "General List", 31 Oct, 1916. Mentioned in Dispatches. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1893 -3

Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Conway, William John                             Captain                                  Canadian Pay Office, Captain

Previous Military Service 1876 to 1906 - Imperial Army, Captain.1899 to 1902 - South Africa.

Decorations - Queen's Medal (South Africa) with 3 clasps. King's medal (South Africa) with 2 clasps. Long Service Medal. Good Conduct medal.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Battalion Paymaster.  Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Pay Office, 21 Jul, 1916. Returned to Canada. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1935 - 13

Dale, Charles Edward Stuart                   Lieutenant                             94th Btln, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Fort William. Transferred from 52nd Btln. Did not go overseas with unit. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2266 - 4

Denison, Walter Thompson                     Lieutenant                             32nd Btln, Captain

Previous Military Service 1914 to 1915 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks  He was from Port Arthur. "A" Company Second in Command. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Died from wounds received in combat, 03 Oct, 1918, received a Posthumous promotion to Captain. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2448 - 1

Dickinson, Thomas                                  Lieutenant                             10th Machine Gun Company, Lieutenant

Previous Military Service 1911 to 1915 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from Fort William. B" Company. Battalion Machine Gun Officer. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Machine Gun Depot, 29 Jul, 1916. Wounded, Sept, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2513 - 8

Griffiths, John Edward                             Lieutenant                             5th Btln, Lieutenant  

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "C" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 52nd Battalion, 06 Oct,1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3839 - 17

Hamer, Frederick William                       Lieutenant                             94th Btln, Lieutenant  

Remarks He was from Fort William. Did not go overseas with unit. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3973 - 27

Hamilton, William John                           Major                                    32nd Btln, Major

Previous Military Service 1886 to 1898 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from  Fort William. Junior Major. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to the "General List", 31 Oct, 1916. Returned to Canada. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3991 - 45

Harcourt, Frederick Young                      Captain                                  Canadian Engineers, Captain

Previous Military Service 1900 - Canadian Militia. Transferred to reserve list.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Adjutant. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Pioneer Training Detachment 24 Aug, 1916. Transferred to Engineers Corps. Mentioned In Dispatches. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4037 - 7

Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Hay, Gordon Climie                                 Lieutenant                             52nd Btln, Captain

Remarks  He was from Fort William. "B" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 52nd Battalion, 28 Aug, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4176 - 21

Hedley, Charles Wilkinson                      Honourary Captain               6th Brigade, Honourary Captain

Previous Military Service Served for several years as Chaplain to the 96th Lake Superior Regiment.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Given the rank of Honourary Captain and appointed Battalion Chaplain. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred overseas and attached to the 6th Brigade. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4228 - 44

Hooper, Frederick James                        Lieutenant                             Unknown, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Kenora. Battalion Signaling Officer. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4483 - 14

Horan, James Ambrose                           Lieutenant                             46th Btln, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Dryden. "D" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13 Jul, 1916. Died, 25 Oct, 1916, No Known Grave, remembered on the Vimy Memorial. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4496 - 44

Hugonnet, Edward Frederick                  Lieutenant                             Unknown,  Lieutenant 

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "D" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13 Jul, 1916. Slightly wounded, 21 Aug, 1918. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4602 - 42

Jenkinson, John Ernest                           Captain                                  20th Btln. Captain

Previous Military Service  1914 to 1915 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "D" Company Second in Command. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13 Jul, 1916. Mentioned in Dispatches. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4819 - 19

Kerr, Douglas                                           Honourary Captain               Unknown, Captain

Previous Military Service  South Africa.

Decorations Queen's Medal (South Africa) with 3 clasps.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Given the rank of Honourary Captain and appointed Battalion Quartermaster. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Ordinance Corps, 22 Jul, 1916. Returned to 32nd Battalion, 10 Oct, 1916. Returned to Canada. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5115 - 9  

MacEwen, Herbert Bruce                       Captain                                  5th Btln, Captain

Remarks  He was from  Montreal, Quebec. Battalion Medical Officer. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Hospital, Etchington, for duty, 04 Dec, 1916. Awarded the Military Cross. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6806 - 30

Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Machin, Harold Arthur Clement             Lientenant Colonel                Director of the Military Service Branch,

                                                                                                                  Department of Justice

                                                                                                                  Lieutenant Colonel

Previous Military Service  Private to Staff Sergeant - 2nd Special Service Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (1st Canadian Contingent, South Africa). Saw actions at; Sunnyside - 01 Jan, 1900. Padeburg - 18 to 26 Feb, 1900. Poplar Grove - 07 Mar, 1900. Driefontein - 10 Mar, 1900. Hout Neck - 01 May, 1900. Vet River - 05/06 May, 1900. Zand River - 10 May, 1900. Pretoria - 04 Jan, 1901. 1901 - Commissioned as a Subaltern, South African Constabulary.  1902 - Promoted to Captain, South African Constabulary. Served in the Orange River Colony until the end of the war in May 19, 1905 - Resigned in May, retaining his rank.

Decorations Queen's Medal (South Africa) with 4 clasps. King's medal (South Africa) with 2 clasps

Remarks  He was from  Kenora. Battalion Commanding Officer. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to Canadian Pay Office, 21 Aug, 1916. Made CO of the 1st Canadian Labour Battalion, In 1917, he was assigned by Major General Sir John Wallace Carson to “put a stop” to the large numbers of Canadian soldiers who were getting married in England. On 3 September 1917 a Military Service Council, acting directly under the Minister of Justice, was created “to advise and assist in the administration and enforcement” of the Act relating to Contentious Objectors”. On 15 Jun, 1918 its duties were taken over by the Military Service Branch of the Department of Justice and he was appointed Director of that Office. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5827 - 21

McCutchan, Edward Head                      Lieutenant                             58th Btln, Lieutenant

Previous Military Service 1897 to 1900 - Midshipman, Royal Navy Reserve.1900 to 1906 - Natal Police.1906 to 1910 - British South Africa Police.

Decorations Natal Rebellion - 1906

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "C" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 58th Battalion, 20 Aug, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6684 - 3

McPherson, George                                 Lieutenant                             1st Canadian Labour Battalion, Captain

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "A" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 1st Canadian Labour Battalion, 05 Dec, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7181 - 21

Muirhead, John Fraser Bryce                 Lieutenant                             28th Btln, Lieutenant 

Remarks He was from  Dryden. "B" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916.  Transferred to the 28th Battalion, 06 Oct, 1916. Severely wounded, 17 Nov, 1917 Casualty List. Died of War Related Illness, pneumonia, 06 Mar, 1919, Mountain View Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Ontario. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6463 - 51

Neeland, Robert Henry                           Lieutenant                             Unknown, Lt Colonel

Remarks He was from Fort William. Commanding Officer "B" Company. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to the "General List", 31 Oct, 1916. Admitted to hospital for bronchitis, 21 Dec, 1916. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and awarded the Distinguished Service Order. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7251 - 24

Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Nelson, Horace Arthur                            Lieutenant                             20th Btln, Lieutenant

Previous Military Service 1914 - Canadian Militia.1914. Enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force 15 Jun, 1915. Wounded at Givenchy.1915. Returned to Canada to take his Commission.

Remarks  He was from Gainford, Alberta. "A" Company Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion 18 Jul, 1916. Discharged from hospital, 10/09/16. Mentioned in Dispatches. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7267 - 24

Proctor, Henry                                          Lieutenant                             58th Btln, Major

Remarks He was from Pinewood. Base Company Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to 58th Battalion, 20 Aug, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7998 - 27

Robertson, Clifford Gray                         Lieutenant                             78th Btln, Captain

Remarks He was from  Fort William. "B" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Returned from Canadian Medical Services, 14 Sept, 1916. Transferred to 44th Battalion, 21 Sept, 1916. Missing In Action, 24 Apr, 1917.Casualty List. Confirmed As Prisoner of War, 22 May, 1917.  ACPF -RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8352 - 11

Rooker, Gilbert George                          Lieutenant                             2nd Canadian Trench Mortar Battery, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Fort William. Did not go overseas with unit. While at Camp Hughes, he enlisted in another unknown unit and was sent to England on 15 Aug, 1916. He transferred to the 2nd Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery and was sent to France early in May 1917. Wounded, 07 Jan, 1918 Casualty List and was invalided to England  23 Mar, 1918. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8449 - 1

Ruggles, Timothy Dwight                        Lieutenant                             Unknown, Captain

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Assistant Adjutant. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Granted one months Sick Leave, 22/07/16. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8540 - 56

Ruttan, Henry Andrew                             Major                                     Unknown, Major

Previous Military Service 1886 to 1898 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Commanding Officer "A" Company. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to the "General List", 31 Oct, 1916. Returned to Canada. In 1930, Lt Colonel Ruttan was appointed as the Commanding Officer of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8572 - 7

Scarrott, Thomas Edwin                           CSM                                      Unknown, Lieutenant

Previous Military Service, 62nd Wiltshire Regiment, British Army.

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. He was 26 years old, married and was a farmer when he enlisted. Previous service, 62nd Wiltshire Regiment, British Army. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Transferred to "Permanent Cadre, 32nd Reserve Battalion as a Musketry Instructor, 05 Sept, 1916. Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request to proceed overseas. Transferred to 52nd Battalion, 21 Oct, 1916. Qualified as a "Sniper". Commissioned as a Lieutenant, date unknown. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8686 - 8

Name                                                        Rank                                      Final Unit and Rank                                      .                         

Schnarr, C. Nelson                                   Major                                    Canadian Army Dental Corps, Major

Previous Military Service 1906 to 1913 - Canadian Militia.

Remarks He was from Kenora. Battalion Second in Command. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Sent on "Staff Officers Training Course", 04 Nov, 1916. Returned to Canada. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8695 - 34

Shelley, Frederick Edmund Shores         Lieutenant                             44th Btln, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "A" Company Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18 Jul, 1916. Returned from Canadian Medical Services, 14 Sept, 1916. Transferred to 44th Battalion, 21 Sept, 1916. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8841 - 27

Shipway, Victor St L                                Lieutenant                             Unknown, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. Commisioned from the ranks. Did not go overseas with unit. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93, Box8873 - 1

Smith, Alexander Ernest                          Lieutenant                             Unknown, Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "D" Company. Platoon Commander. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13/07/16. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9005 - 31

Thompson, John Burnaby                        Captain                                  Unknown, Captain

Previous Military Service 1916 - 52nd Battalion C.E.F. Transferred to 94th battalion in 1916 for purposes of promotion.

Remarks He was from Thessalon. Transferred from 52nd Btln. Commanding Officer "D" Company. Transferred to 17th Reserve Battalion. 13/07/16. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9646 - 64

Walker, Harry Hunt                                  Lieutenant                              Royal Air Force, Unknown

Remarks He was from Fort William. Did not go overseas with unit but was assigned to camp Headquarters at Valcartier. Reenlisted in the "Canadian Railway Construction and Forestry Department 11/09/17. Transferred to the Royal Air Force. Died of Pneumonia 13/07/18 at the Blandford Military Hospital in England. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Thunder Bay. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10011 - 49

White, Alexander Thomas                       Lieutenant                             5th Btln. Lieutenant

Remarks He was from Port Arthur. "A" Company Platoon Commander. Transferred to 32nd Reserve Battalion, 18/07/16. Transferred to 5th Battalion, 14/10/16. ACPF - RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10304 - 9